Author: Luke Bouma
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Next Gen ATSC 3.0 OTA TV is Coming to Portland
In 2020, broadcast TV stations plan to launch the new next gen over-the-air TV standard ATSC 3.0 in 60 markets and on 20 TV models. This new standard will bring a long list of improvements like 4K and better OTA TV coverage yet many still don’t know what ATSC 3.0 is. Today it was announced…
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Amazon, Apple, & Google Team Up to Make Your Smart Home Work Together
Right now, if you want to have a smart home, you need to pick from one of three main camps: Amazon, Apple, or Google. For many, you will find that devices that works with Amazon’s Alexa assistant won’t work with Google Home or Apple’s Siri. Now these companies are teaming up to address this issue…
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The Average American Spends Over $2,600 a Year on Cable TV & Internet
Do you still pay for cable from a big cable TV company? Has your bill gone up to more than $200 a month? You are not alone since according to a report from DecisionData.org, the average cable bill from companies like Spectrum, Comcast, and more Is now over $200 a month. According to the report,…
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How to Stay Informed About COVID-19 For Free on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
Recently the Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 has been sweeping across the world. Finding a trusted news source with reliable information that can help with getting the facts and staying informed has become a real issue. For those who have cut the cord, local and national news coverage is widely available. Here’s how to find…
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The Roku Ultra is On Sale for Just $73.50
Need a new Roku? Right now the 2019 Roku Ultra with the new and improved remove and JBL headphones is on sale for just $73.50 down from $99.99. You do need to hurry though as this sale will likely end this weekend. You can find the 2019 Roku Ultra on Amazon HERE. Here is our…
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The TV Network RFD Is Launching a New Streaming Service
For some time now RFD-TV has offered a streaming service and they have recently updated it with new and improved features. RFD-TV Now offers both real-time live programming as well as an expansive on-demand library with access to more than 90 shows, such as Hee Haw, Opry Encore, The Best of the Marty Stuart Show,…
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Your Public Library Is a Great FREE Cord Cutting Resource
If you have been around Cord Cutters News for any amount of time, you have heard us talk about how great public libraries are. Yet many still don’t know you can get free movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, ebooks, and more with a library card. In 2020, your public library is probably the best-kept cord…
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Amazon’s Home Internet Service Has Reportedly Completed a New Round of Testing
For some time now, Amazon has been looking at ways to offer high speed internet. The most well known of these efforts is how Amazon is working on putting satellites into space to offer high speed internet from space. Recently though, Amazon seems to be looking to build out a wireless network on the ground…
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How to Stay Under Your Data Cap When You Cut the Cord
Cutting the cord can be a great way to save money but many cable companies try to scare new cord cutters with data caps. These artificial caps on how much data you can use before you are charged extra can be intimidating to new cord cutters. The good news is you don’t need to worry:…
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SpaceX’s Home Internet Service Will Be Fast Enough to Game With
In early 2019, SpaceX received approval to launch 12,000 satellites into space to build a low earth orbit network of satellites, enabling the company to sell home Internet. Now SpaceX has put up over 100 satellites as it works to build out its network for a launch later this year. Ever since the announcement though…